Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reportedly withdrawn his ₵2 million defamation suit against the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei.
The development marks a turn in the legal dispute between the two political figures, which centred on allegations of defamation.
The suit sought ₵2 million in damages over statements that Afenyo-Markin considered defamatory. However, the withdrawal brings the legal action to a halt, subject to the applicable court procedures and any conditions attached to the withdrawal.
The case was heard at the Achimota Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Counsel for Afenyo-Markin, led by Paa Kwesi Abaidoo, informed the court of the decision to withdraw the writ following engagements between the parties. Counsel for Eric Adjei also confirmed that discussions had taken place, after which the presiding judge struck out the suit as withdrawn. 
The dispute arose from comments by Mr Adjei, who repeated allegations of extortion against Afenyo-Markin following the Minority Leader’s criticism of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and its Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, over alleged losses associated with the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. Afenyo-Markin subsequently initiated legal action over the comments. 
Lawyers for both parties indicated that efforts were underway to resolve the matter amicably outside court.
Gideon Koku Abotsi, counsel for Eric Adjei, said the withdrawal followed discussions encouraged by a High Court judge, who had urged the parties to settle their differences out of court. 
The withdrawal represents a significant development in the dispute. However, the available reports do not confirm that a final settlement has been concluded or disclose the specific terms of any agreement between the parties.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Mensah Moses
